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as in to investigate
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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Recent Examples of explore
The idea builds on earlier theoretical proposals, which explored remote interference using entanglement.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Like every year, the Festival offers a selection of publications to help visitors deepen their understanding of the themes explored in the exhibitions and in the talks taking place throughout the four days of the Festival.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
The American Avalanche Association offers courses to provide education and training on safely exploring backcountry terrain and rescuing people from being swept under an avalanche.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
And the best way to do so is by exploring the 4,143-person town on foot.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Like every year, the Festival offers a selection of publications to help visitors deepen their understanding of the themes explored in the exhibitions and in the talks taking place throughout the four days of the Festival.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
The American Avalanche Association offers courses to provide education and training on safely exploring backcountry terrain and rescuing people from being swept under an avalanche.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
And the best way to do so is by exploring the 4,143-person town on foot.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explore
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Fort Worth police are investigating a crash that killed one person on Interstate 30 late Friday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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State investigation into shooting is still ‘active’ The report says the Texas Rangers responded to the scene and took the lead as the primary agency investigating the shooting.—
Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The agency was seeking to search a strip club allegedly run by a criminal organization, according to a court document obtained by AP.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite being one of the league’s founding clubs, FCD is still searching for its first MLS Cup, a contrast to reigning champion Inter Miami, which lifted the trophy in just its eighth year of existence.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The subversion of traditional fashion narratives prompts viewers to examine class and aesthetics.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the series examines the fortunes of privilege and how second, third and fourth chances (and lives) can be brought as long as the right amount of money is on the table.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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